Charles Rocket (1980-1981)
Charles Rocket served as anchor during the ill-fated 6th season. He and the rest of the cast were fired before the season ended. Lorne Michaels also left this season, leading to Weekend Update being renamed 'SNL Newsbreak' and 'Saturday Night News.' It also ushered in an era of revolving anchors. less

Charles Rocket (1980-1981)
Charles Rocket served as anchor during the ill-fated 6th season. He and the rest of the cast were fired before the season ended. Lorne Michaels also left this season, leading to ... more

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Brian Doyle-Murray (1981-1982)
Bill Murray's brother, Brian, became the anchor in the 7th season. He was sometimes joined by cast member Mary Gross.

Brian Doyle-Murray (1981-1982)
Bill Murray's brother, Brian, became the anchor in the 7th season. He was sometimes joined by cast member Mary Gross.

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Brad Hall (1982-1984)
Brad Hall, better known as Mr. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, took over the anchor desk in the 8th season. He was eventually replaced by a rotation of different anchors in the 9th season.

Brad Hall (1982-1984)
Brad Hall, better known as Mr. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, took over the anchor desk in the 8th season. He was eventually replaced by a rotation of different anchors in the 9th season.

Norm McDonald (1994-1997)
Norm McDonald served as anchor for seasons 20-22 and was famously described by Chevy Chase to be "the only other guy who did [the segment] funny." McDonald was fired after making one too many O.J. Simpsons jokes, angering NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer, who was friends with Simpson. less

Norm McDonald (1994-1997)
Norm McDonald served as anchor for seasons 20-22 and was famously described by Chevy Chase to be "the only other guy who did [the segment] funny." McDonald was fired after making ... more

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Colin Quinn (1998-200)
Colin Quinn took over the anchor desk for seasons 24-25.

Colin Quinn (1998-200)
Colin Quinn took over the anchor desk for seasons 24-25.

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Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon (2000-2004)
Writer Tina Fey took over the anchor desk with 'SNL' player Jimmy Fallon in season 26.

Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon (2000-2004)
Writer Tina Fey took over the anchor desk with 'SNL' player Jimmy Fallon in season 26.

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (2004-2006)
Tina Fey was joined at the anchor desk by Amy Poehler in season 30. The pair are the only all-female duo to anchor Weekend Update.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (2004-2006)
Tina Fey was joined at the anchor desk by Amy Poehler in season 30. The pair are the only all-female duo to anchor Weekend Update.

In a possible nod to Harvey Weinstein’s widely mocked statement that he “came of age in the 60s and 70s,” Jost added, “Sure, this was taken before Franken ran for public office, but it was also taken after he was a sophomore in high school. It’s pretty hard to be like oh, come on, he didn’t know anything — he was only 55.”

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Che then noted Tweeden’s accusation that Franken forced her to kiss him while they were rehearsing a comedy sketch.

“Come on, man, didn’t the troops in Afghanistan have it hard enough without having to sit through sketch comedy?” he said. “I mean people can barely even stay up to watch sketches after ‘Weekend Update.'”